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14:30 Folkestone

Garden Of England Maiden Auction Stakes (Class F)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.07s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Handsome Cross (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Catie Dash

    5/2

      1(5)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue triple diamond, Dark Blue and Light Blue halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Best Desert (IRE)

      18
      9/2
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      slowly into stride and went right start, ridden 3f out, switched left and ran on moderately from over 1f out

      2(6)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue cross belts and armlets

      Handsome Cross (IRE)

      17
      13/8
      • Form 4032
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well

      3(4)
      Silk - Yellow, large Royal Blue spots, halved sleeves

      Savernake Brave (IRE)

      23
      16/1
      • Form 0026
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      edged right start, always in rear

      4(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, Orange sash

      Catie Dash

      10
      5/2
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-2

      slowly into stride, in rear, headway halfway, switched right to chase winner over 1f out, no extra

      5(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Emerald Green (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

      Enchantment

      14/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-2

      slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and soon eased

      6(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Red and Yellow halved sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Minimum Bid

      26
      40/1
      • Form 06
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-2

      tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      7(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars and star on cap

      Princess Kai (IRE)

      12
      8/1
      • Form 0446
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-2

      in touch, ridden and hung right 2f out, weakened final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      The draw will no doubt play a part here, and with that in mind, Handsome Cross in stall six may improve enough to beat Catie Dash who has the scope but also has it to do from the one box. Handsome Cross was the only one to lay it down to the useful Pastoral Pursuits at Chepstow recently, and must surely take the beating on that form. The drop back to the minimum trip is not seen as a problem, and he should outclass his rivals. With Catie Dash probably having to make her way to the far rail as quickly as possible, thereby forfeiting ground, Best Desert may be the one to give the selection most to do. He ran green on his Sandown debut but still finished a creditable third behind two much more fancied opponents, and will come on for the run. However, Handsome Cross will be hard to beat and should get favourite backers off to a flyer.